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"My two hens wandered about the neighborhood with abandon, like Paris and Nicole. They easily flew and walked and ran wherever. Even after I clipped a wing. Until I clipped the one wing short enough to keep Paris Cluckton on the ground, and right…"
"My flock lives in my west yard, with a 6 foot black fence around it. I haven't had many problems with them going over. Only once, when a rooster developed from eggs I hatched. Guess he decided to leave and create his own flock.
I recommend clipping…"
I recommend clipping…"
"I'll second the noise - our girls squawk and chatter constantly. They really love to brag about their eggs!
For some reason, the girls haven't been troublesome about trying to get out of their fenced area recently. When we first had their yard…"
For some reason, the girls haven't been troublesome about trying to get out of their fenced area recently. When we first had their yard…"
"Thanks for the response! Unfortunately I won't be in town for the class but hope that there might be another at some point. I also appreciate the link on clipping wings, I think that's probably the safest for us. We do have block wall, but you never…"
"Hi Alissa, I'm not sure about the heavier breeds, but Leghorns can fly to the top of a 6 foot fence. They're curious and adventuresome. Even our Araucanas can make it that high. You'll want to clip one of each chicken's wings to preclude them taking…"
Hi, I am interested in adding a couple of chickens to my backyard oasis to get fresh eggs. I was wondering, though, about wall height. I was thinking just about building a little coop for the chickens to roost in, but letting them roam the yard. My…
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My computer is down-maybe for good-so I spend more time than I care to admit at local libraries. My pods are going outside on the patio or balcony after reading on the Tucson site Desert Harvesters that beetles bore into the pod and then escape to the air...right now, my pods seem to be developing a smell and I'm affraid it may be mold-so they'll be spread out and examined more closely ...in the out-of-doors
:-') just in case the beetles are ready to burst through.. creepy!
Thanks again, maybe we'll meet at the Tour of Pierson Street at the end of the month.... bye4now
Cyn